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Students at the UNRWA Birzeit Girls’ School, West Bank, 22 November, 2018. © 2018 UNRWA Photo by Marwan Baghdadi.

The United Arab Emirates contributes extraordinary US$ 50 million to UNRWA

29 July 2019
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) announced a US$ 50 million contribution to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), thus reiterating its commitment to support the vital and life-saving services provided by the Agency to over...
Marc Lassouaoui, Chief of Donor Relations UNRWA Department of External Relations and Communications signs the contribution agreement with Representative of Austria in Ramallah, Astrid Wein. © 2019 UNRWA Photo by Elisabeth Meyer

Government of Austria Contributes EUR 1.95 Million to Support UNRWA Health Services in the oPt

22 July 2019
Today, the Government of Austria signed an agreement amounting to EUR 1.95 million with the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) in support of the Agency’s health programme in the occupied Palestinian territory (oPt). Guided...
Chief of UNRWA Donor Relations Division Mr. Marc Lassouaoui, UNRWA Director of Education Caroline Pontefract and H.E the French Ambassador to Jordan Mr. David Bertolotti pictured during the official signing ceremony of France’s contribution to UNRWA. © 2019 UNRWA photo by Dania Al-Batayneh.

France Supports UNRWA Education with EUR 350K Contribution

16 July 2019
UNRWA and the Republic of France have signed an agreement for a EUR 353,905 contribution to the Agency in support of Palestine refugees. This contribution will support the training and professional development of teachers
UNRWA launches the 11th Palestiniadi Games in Beirut, Lebanon. © 2019 UNRWA Photo by Rabie Akel

UNRWA Launches the Eleventh Edition of Palestiniadi in Lebanon with EU Support

05 July 2019
UNRWA launched the 11th Palestiniadi (Palestinian Olympics) with the support of the European Union Regional Trust Fund in Response to the Syrian Crisis
Director-General of the Monegasque Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, Ms. Isabelle Rosabrunetto visiting Burj Barajneh refugee camp in Beirut, Lebanon accompanied by the Deputy Director of UNRWA Affairs in Lebanon, Ms. Daniela Leinen. © 2019 UNRWA Photo by Rabie Akel.

Director-General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of Monaco visits Burj Barajneh Refugee Camp

03 July 2019
The Director-General of the Monegasque Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, Ms. Isabelle Rosabrunetto visited Burj Barajneh Camp in Beirut, Lebanon accompanied by the Deputy Director of UNRWA Affairs in Lebanon, Ms. Daniela Leinen. The Government of Monaco increased...

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